MEL GIBSON, 46
“We Were Soldiers,” “What Women Want,” “The Patriot,” “Lethal Weapon” movies; won best-director Oscar for “Braveheart” (1996)
RUSSELL CROWE, 37
“Proof of Life,” “Mystery, Alaska,” “L.A. Confidential”; best-actor Oscar nomination for “A Beautiful Mind,” won best-actor Oscar for “Gladiator” (2001), best-actor Oscar nomination for “The Insider” (2000)
HEATH LEDGER, 22
“Monster’s Ball,” “A Knight’s Tale,” “The Patriot”; will appear in the forthcoming “Our Sunshine”
HUGH JACKMAN, 33
“Kate & Leopold,” “Swordfish,” “Someone Like You,” “X-Men”
GEORGE CLOONEY, 40
“Ocean’s Eleven,” “The Perfect Storm,” “Three Kings,” “Out of Sight”; won a 2000 Golden Globe for “O Brother, Where Art Thou?”
KEANU REEVES, 37
“Hardball,” “Sweet November,” “The Replacements,” “The Watcher,” “The Gift,” “The Matrix” (and its two forthcoming sequels)
LEONARDO DiCAPRIO, 27
“The Beach,” “Celebrity,” “The Man in the Iron Mask,” “Titanic”; best-supporting-actor nomination for “What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?” (1993)
BRAD PITT, 38
“The Mexican,” “Ocean’s Eleven,” “Snatch,” “Spy Game,” “Seven Years in Tibet,” “Fight Club”; won a Golden Globe and got an Oscar nomination for “Twelve Monkeys” (1997)
